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cola braised short ribs christmas recipe
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Cola Braised Beef Short Ribs (inspired by The Bear)

4.67 from 6 votes
Wow, these Cola Braised Beef Short Ribs are amazing! Pressure-cooked to perfection, these beef short ribs are tender. Inspired by the hit show The Bear, this dish is magnificent just like the show.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings: 6
Course: Mains
Cuisine: American
Calories: 785

Ingredients
  

  • 5 lbs boneless beef short ribs
  • Salt and pepper to season well
  • 2 tablespoon neutral oil such as avocado oil
  • 1 onion diced
  • 2 carrots diced
  • 3 celery stalks diced
  • 1 cup of white wine
  • 1 small bottle coca cola Usually 237 mL (8 fl oz)
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup tomato puree
  • 10 thyme sprigs
  • Mashed potatoes for serving
  • Minced chives for garnish

Method
 

Prepare the short ribs:
  1. Pat the short ribs dry with paper towels.
    5 lbs boneless beef short ribs
  2. Season the short ribs generously with salt and pepper.
    Salt and pepper to season well
Sear the short ribs in the pressure cooker:
  1. Using the saute mode, sear the short ribs on all sides until brown, do it in batches. 
    2 tbsp neutral oil
  2. Remove the ribs and set them aside.
  3. Use a paper towel to get rid of excess oil. 
Saute the vegetables:
  1. In the same pot, add the onion, carrots, and celery.
    1 onion, 2 carrots, 3 celery stalks
  2. Saute for 2 minutes.
Deglaze:
  1. Pour in the white wine, scraping the bottom of the pot.
    1 cup of white wine
  2. Add the tomato puree
    1 cup tomato puree
  3. Allow the wine to reduce by half.
Add Cola and Thyme:
  1. Pour in the bottle of Coca-Cola and water, stirring to combine.
    1 small bottle coca cola, 1 cup water
  2. Nestle the seared short ribs back into the pot.
  3. Add thyme sprigs on top.
    10 thyme sprigs
  4. Pressure Cook for 45 minutes
Reduce the braising liquid:
  1. After 45 minutes, wait for the pressure cooker's natural release. 
  2. Remove the beef and the thyme sprigs from the braising sauce.
  3. Strain out the vegetables.
  4. Turn on saute mode to reduce the sauce until it thickens and becomes a gravy. About 8 minutes. 
Serve with Mashed Potatoes:
  1. While the ribs are cooking, prepare your mashed potatoes.
Garnish and Serve:
  1. Once the short ribs are done, discard the thyme sprigs.
  2. Serve the cola-braised short ribs over a bed of mashed potatoes.
    Mashed potatoes
  3. Garnish with minced chives for a fresh burst of flavor.
    Minced chives

Nutrition

Calories: 785kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 73gFat: 43gSaturated Fat: 17gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 20gTrans Fat: 0.02gCholesterol: 223mgSodium: 281mgPotassium: 1678mgFiber: 2gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 3708IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 63mgIron: 10mg

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